I am seeing those positive signs and not missing them. And there have been myriad signs since the acquisition of McVay.
But even if the tiller has been turned and the course changed for the better, a ship as large as an NFL team will often need more than one season to rise over 31 other teams who desire nothing more than a perfect record while every other team in the NFL flounders. And SO little need go wrong for this team to go back to the gutter even with a good coaching staff and promising players. Injuries, a surprise 16-0 team in our division, breakdown in untested rookies or the QB... so many things are *possible* to go wrong.
But Hey, I'm assuming that those things all go right or at least passably well.
Remember, the other players (and coaching staffs) get paid too. I believe the Rams are on the ascension now, for the reasons you gave. But don't you believe that the best record in over 10 years might be a good, positive sign? The best record even after 3 fired head coaches?? Hey that's hope right there.
I do think it's positive. 8 wins is a positive sign and a reason for me to be optimistic about the future.
